5th International Symposium on Complications in GI Endoscopy

Honorary President:
Friedrich Hagenmüller, Hamburg

Course Directors:
Peter N. Meier, Hannover

Scientific Committee:
Marc Barthet, Marseille
Paul Fockens, Amsterdam
Ian Gralnek, Haifa
James Lau, Hong Kong
Horst Neuhaus, Düsseldorf
Michael Wallace, Jacksonville

State of the Art Lecture:
George Triadafi lopoulos, Stanford

Dear friends and colleagues,
Being committed endoscopists, we are all concerned that even minor invasive procedures may have side effects which might result in a so-called complication. The evolving advances, not only in image quality but also in invasive or surgical concepts, need a permanent process of reflection.

As in the years before, the aims of the symposium are to:

- identify critical incidents and complications
- communicate unforeseen events
- develop strategies to avoid or minimise complications
- demonstrate therapeutical measures for the eventuality of a complication
which we will discuss under technical, procedural, ethical, psychological and legal aspects.

Looking forward to meeting you in November 2017!

Peter N. Meier